JVC DLA-X590R 4K e-shift5 D-ILA Projector

The projector requires serious tuning to get a decent picture. The iris fluctuates seemingly randomly, making scenes dark when they shouldn't be. You'll be lucky to get a year out of the lamp, even in "low" mode. Expect to replace it every year.Wish I had bought a Sony

This projector replaced an 8 year old Sony 1080p 1100 lumen projector. I kept waiting for native 4k projectors to come down in price. Last year they finally did, but the newest crop of native 4K units can not compete with JVC's simulated 4K when it comes to contrast. The images are excellent, the contrast is remarkable and the viewing experience is completely satisfying. I am using a 168" 2.40:1 screen in a room with total light control. Most of my viewing is done by streaming from a high end Roku and I use an Oppo 103 for image processing. My only caution is that the projector has so many settings and adjustments available finding a favorite for watching various types of video takes some time. JVC is known to be a bulb hog so I don't expect bulbs to last years and years. But the contrast is unrivaled and the fifth generation 4K simulation gives native 4K images a solid run for their money. In fairness I didn't not audition native 4K projectors selling for above $15,000.

This projector is expensive, and it's worth every penny of the hefty price. I upgraded from a Panasonic projector that I used for 8 years, and that served me well. After building a new home theater, I wanted to treat the family to a truly exceptional video experience, and I hit the jackpot with this purchase. The picture on this things is deep, rich, vivid and brilliant. What also really pops on this is the black levels. It's as black as I've ever personally seen in a home theater projector, and the black level makes for a picture contrast that takes your viewing experience to an incredible level.About the only gripe is that it's slow to boot up. Takes roughly 35 seconds to turn on the lamp, which is a bit slower boot time than my Panasonic. That said, the picture quality is simply phenomenal. Even with ambient light in the room, the picture is still crisp and detailed. The 4k content it renders is off the charts good.If you can afford the crazy price tag, you will LOVE this projector. It's a strong 5/5 stars.

I’ve had several projectors. My last was the optoma uhd60 4k i wasn’t really ever happy with it. I haven’t had the jvc long but so far the picture is so much better than my optoma. The black levels are outstanding and the “4keshift5 does a great job. I have an acoustic screen and you can still see every little bit of detail. The colors are great also. The hdr is good not great, but no projector does hdr well. This is rated at 1800 lumens, my optoma is rated at 3000 and I can tell you this jvc is way brighter. This thing cost a little more but it’s defininly worth it. I picked it up for about half of Amazon’s price. 3d works looks good also. Had to spend another 100 for the ok-em2 emitter though.